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Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Zach Edey scored 22 points and Jaden Ivey added 17 as No. 7 Purdue routed Nebraska 92-65. The Boilermakers have won two straight and six of their last seven. Keisei Tominag...
WJBD Staff Jan 15, 2022

Top scorers face off in Boston-Chicago matchup
Chicago Bulls (27-13, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (21-22, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -2.5; over/under is 2...
WJBD Staff Jan 15, 2022

Mavs halt Grizzlies' streak....Durant fined $15,000 for profanity during interview
UNDATED (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies' team-record, 11-game winning streak is over. The Dallas Mavericks dominated the second half of a 112-85 thumping of the Grizzlies, outscoring Memphis 62-30 over t...
WJBD Staff Jan 15, 2022

Boilermakers hammer Cornhuskers
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Purdue has been prone to slow starts since the start of the men's basketball season. The Boilermakers rectified that situation on Friday. Zach Edey poured in 22 points and ...
WJBD Staff Jan 15, 2022

Chiefs' Edwards-Helaire out for playoff opener vs Steelers
UNDATED (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs will be without Clyde Edwards-Helaire for their wild-card playoff game against the Steelers on Sunday night. The starting running back was unable to put together ...
WJBD Staff Jan 15, 2022

Panthers blast Stars....Maple Leafs put 3 on COVID-19 list as outbreak persists
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida Panthers continue to be one of the NHL's top teams at home. Sam Bennett's second hat trick of the season highlighted the Panthers' blowout win over the Stars, 7-1. Ben...
WJBD Staff Jan 15, 2022

Henley leads after 63
HONOLULU (AP) - Russell Henley closed with a 30-foot eagle put for a 7-under 63 and the second-round lead at the Sony Open. Henley set a strong target when he was 6 under over his final six holes. Tha...
WJBD Staff Jan 15, 2022 Bröder Media Group / CC

IDPH Director says it is too soon to know if we've hit COVID peak
The State's top public health doctor says it's too soon to tell if the Omicron Variant has peaked. Cases have been surging in recent weeks, hitting the highest levels of the entire pandemic. Illinois ...
WJBD Staff Jan 14, 2022

Driver's License facilities to be closed another week
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says driver's services facilities will be closed for one more week. Secretary of State Offices and driver's services facilities won't open to the public until M...
WJBD Staff Jan 14, 2022 State Farm / CC

Some to get refunds or have debt cancelled in student lender settlement
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is announcing a nationwide settlement with one of the largest student lenders in the country. Navient has agreed to pay 1.85-billion dollars over allegations that...
WJBD Staff Jan 14, 2022 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
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